Music memorabilia has always been popular with collectors, and there have been several items with truly extraordinary price tags. According to Guitar World, a 1954 Fender Stratocaster owned by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd sold for $1.8 million at a 2019 Christie’s auction, while one owned by Jerry Garcia of…
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Martinns/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate A money market account is a type of savings deposit account that tends to offer check-writing privileges and a debit card for ATM access to your savings. Typically, savings accounts usually don’t let you write checks from the account, making money market accounts a unique…
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JenniferPhotographyImaging/Getty Images The 2024 hurricane season wasn’t just bad news for homes — cars also got caught in the storms. Vehicle data company Carfax estimates that around 347,000 cars were damaged this hurricane season, with the majority of losses stemming from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. If you have a minimum…
Well, it’s been a crazy few weeks to say the least. But we’re all doing it. We’re making it through the coronavirus (COVID-19) saga one day at a time. Still, there’s no denying that the effects of the coronavirus (and the economic fallout from the cure) are in full force…
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Key takeaways Your homeowners insurance coverage can help protect your hard-earned money in ways you might not even realize, including covering the cost of a lawsuit, hotel expenses, meteorite damage and more. You’re not limited to just what’s in your policy. For more protection, you can purchase coverage add-ons, called…
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